Colleagues raise ₹5.20 lakh for family of jawan killed in accident
Colleagues of a deceased Intelligence Security Wing jawan have raised over ₹5 lakh to support his family. Senior officials have promised to expedite service benefits and facilitate compassionate employment for the family.
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This highlights internal support systems within government departments and the welfare measures provided to families of deceased public servants.
Colleagues of an Intelligence Security Wing (ISW) jawan who died in a road accident have raised ₹5.20 lakh to support his bereaved family.
The financial assistance, voluntarily contributed by officers and staff of the department, was handed over to the family of Are Kiran by OSD V.B. Kamalasan Reddy during a programme held at the ISW office in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Describing Kiran’s untimely death as an irreparable loss to the department, Mr. Reddy assured the family that the police would continue to stand by them. He said steps would be taken to expedite the release of Kiran’s service benefits and accident insurance claims, besides facilitating a compassionate appointment for an eligible family member in accordance with government rules.
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